Villagers fear using level crossing after fatal crash

Kerry Coombes died and an eight-year-old girl remains in hospital after the June crash at Hoghton.

Level crossing's warnings 'failed before fatal crash'

Kerry Coombes died and an eight-year-old girl remains in hospital after the June crash at Hoghton.
Rail Magazine

Barriers were raised at scene of fatal level crossing collision

Rail Accident Investigation Branch says automatic lights and alarms had not been activated at scene of fatal collision.
Lancashire Telegraph

Rail investigation update after fatal level crossing crash in Hoghton

An investigation into a fatal Hoghton level crossing crash has found that warning lights, alarms and barriers may not have been activated prior ...

Lancashire train crash recap: Driver dead and child fighting for life as 'train hits car' at crossing

Emergency services rushed to Station Road, Hoghton, this morning following a collision at a level crossing between a car and a train, with a person dying and a child fighting for their life ...